Fuel price shock will hit supply chains hard, driving prices up

South Africa’s latest fuel price increase will put fresh pressure on already strained supply chains, says supply chain industry body SAPICS. The organisation warns that the cost impact is likely to extend far beyond the transport sector and into consumers’ pockets at...

SA must put jobs at the centre of its AI future

South Africans are embracing AI, but turning that appetite into economic opportunity will require trained educators, reliable Internet, affordable access, recognised skills pathways, scaling of existing financing models, and investment in the country’s own languages,...

SA’s data centre boom starts to raise questions

South Africa’s rapidly expanding data centre sector is highlighting a fundamental gap in how the country plans and regulates major digital infrastructure: there is no comprehensive public record of how many facilities are operating, where they are located, or how much...

CFOS play an outsize role as AI scales enterprise-wide

As AI becomes more integrated into enterprise operations and decision-making, chief financial officers (CFOs) are taking on a larger role in shaping enterprise priorities around AI, helping turn strategy into execution, and determining how investments and capital...

SA companies turn to digital tools for supply chain relief

Nine in 10 South African businesses say digital tools are helping them respond faster to supply chain disruption as more companies turn to technology to navigate an increasingly complex trading environment, according to Standard Chartered’s 2026 Future of Trade...

Channelwise Awards 2026: voting is open

Voting is open for the Channelwise Awards 2026, where resellers and partners get the chance to rate and reward their top distributors and vendors. “Over the years, the Channelwise Awards have established themselves as the most prestigious and sought-after accolade in...

In Scotland, NASA scientists search for clues about Mars’ past

This summer, NASA scientists headed to the Scottish Highlands to follow up on last year’s announcement of potential biosignatures on Mars and prepare for future research. The rocks and cliffs of Scotland’s Stoer formation offer a combination difficult to find on...

Financial data that’s music to your ears …

Every business, sector, and economy has its rhythms and patterns, but these are often hidden within complex data. Now Sage is bringing those hidden patterns to life through sound with the launch of the Financial Symphony, an original composition that translates real,...

Three in four companies plan to strengthen IT security

A recent Kaspersky study shows that companies around the globe are mulling over plans to enhance their IT security domain, with 75% of organisations worldwide (89% in South Africa) revealing this is their intention for the upcoming year. The trend highlights rising...

New-vehicle sales strengthen in September

South Africa’s domestic new-vehicle market strengthened in September, recording 61 645 sales - its highest monthly total of 2026. Sales increased by 3 747 vehicles, or 6,5%, from August’s originally reported total and were 12,7% higher than in September 2025. The...

Zoom positions for the future, says GlobalData

Zoom continues to enhance its platform with wide-ranging improvements, expanding the ZoomMate AI assistant with new models and languages alongside a redesigned Contact Centre workspace. Fulfilling the company’s vision and extending its corporate transformation, these...

Patience and persistence key to job search success

New analysis shows that, on average, it takes around 15 months from the start of an active job search to beginning a new job role. In 2023, the average reached 17 months, while in 2025 it shortened to 14 months, according to the Pnet Job Market Trends Report for...

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Limpopo aims to strengthen public service delivery

The Limpopo Provincial Government, Telkom and BCX are advancing the province’s digital transformation agenda through a R3-million digital connectivity pilot aimed at strengthening critical public-service infrastructure and enabling improved healthcare, education and...

Onafriq joins FINASA

Onafriq, Africa's largest payments network, has joined the Fintech Association of South Africa (FINASA) as an enterprise member. The membership comes at a time when South Africa is strengthening its position as a gateway for payments flowing into and across the...

Time after time …

By Claude Opus 4.8, with Barry Buck - An anime Barry watched this week open inside a clock. The camera crawls through gears and coils, an intensity of brass and toil, and then pulls back to reveal a small cuckoo announcing the hour — and pulls back again to the...

Cisco enhances Splunk to deliver trusted AI at scale

As AI agents take on more of the work inside the enterprise, the biggest barrier to adoption isn’t capability – it's confidence. Customers need to trust that AI is secure, governed, and worth the cost before they let it run at scale. Today, Cisco closes that gap...

Vox achieves Sophos Platinum Partner status

Vox has attained Sophos' Platinum Partner Status. As a preferred partner, Vox can provide cost-effective cybersecurity for South Africa's enterprises and SMEs. “Being recognised as a Sophos Platinum Partner is not just about a badge. Beyond validating Vox's...

PartServe takes after sales support 24/7 with WhatsApp

Technology customers no longer expect after sales support to switch off when the working day ends, and PartServe is responding by making its repair, spare-parts and product support accessible through WhatsApp around the clock. The technology after sales specialist has...

The real test of agentic AI is accountability, not autonomy

When businesses talk to me about agentic AI, the conversation usually starts with efficiency. They want to know whether an agent can take enough repetitive work off an overstretched team to justify the investment, and how soon that value will show. By Nicol...

Cyber insurance is forcing organisations to take compliance seriously

Cyber insurance has typically been a grudge purchase, but it is rapidly becoming something businesses cannot operate without. By Ryan Boyes, senior security administrator at Galix While it is not a legal requirement in South Africa, organisations are now expected to...

The CFO case for document automation

Companies often hand document automation to IT too early. Poor document processes quickly become finance problems. Contracts, invoices, approvals, supplier records and compliance evidence affect reporting, cash flow, controls and risk. When information is scattered...

Salesforce expands Missionforce with purpose-built AI

Salesforce has announced new Missionforce capabilities that give government agencies greater control over how they develop, customize, and deploy AI while streamlining policy execution, enhancing operations, and improving citizen support. Salesforce also announced a...

Senior Support Engineer

Our client is an established IT services and managed solutions provider focused on helping businesses maintain secure, stable and reliable technology environments. They work closely with clients to support their IT infrastructure, resolve complex technical challenges...

Senior Support Engineer – Western Cape Bellville

Our client is an established IT services and managed solutions provider focused on helping businesses maintain secure, stable and reliable technology environments. They work closely with clients to support their IT infrastructure, resolve complex technical challenges...

Senior Kotlin/Android Developers

Senior Kotlin/Android Developers Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape Duration: 12 months Card machine development team and is seeking a senior developer with strong Kotlin and Android experience. The card machine combines a web-based feature layer with Kotlin-based...

Senior Kotlin/Android Developers – Western Cape Stellenbosch

Senior Kotlin/Android Developers Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape Duration: 12 months Card machine development team and is seeking a senior developer with strong Kotlin and Android experience. The card machine combines a web-based feature layer with Kotlin-based...

Senior Full Stack Developer – Johannesburg

ENVIRONMENT:A cutting-edge AgriTech company is seeking an experienced Senior Full Stack Developer to drive the end-to-end development of their core AgriTech SaaS platform. In this role, you will bridge the gap between user-facing interfaces and backend infrastructure,...

Senior Full Stack Developer – Johannesburg – Gauteng Johannesburg

ENVIRONMENT:A cutting-edge AgriTech company is seeking an experienced Senior Full Stack Developer to drive the end-to-end development of their core AgriTech SaaS platform. In this role, you will bridge the gap between user-facing interfaces and backend infrastructure,...

Junior IT Technician

ENVIRONMENT:A start-up, software company is looking for a Junior IT Technician who will provide technical support for internal IT-related matters and duties, including the careful assembly, packaging, and preparation of hardware devices used in their...

Junior IT Technician – Gauteng Johannesburg

ENVIRONMENT:A start-up, software company is looking for a Junior IT Technician who will provide technical support for internal IT-related matters and duties, including the careful assembly, packaging, and preparation of hardware devices used in their...

Senior Application Developer

A leading South African financial services group that provides direct-to-consumer insurance, investment, and value-added solutions is seeking a Senior Application Developer who will translate business requirements into scalable, robust software...

Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer (JHB/Stellenbosch)

ENVIRONMENT:A cutting-edge AgriTech company seeks the technical expertise of a Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer to help manage the cloud infrastructure that powers its SaaS platform for the Agricultural sector. Working closely with the Development and Data teams, you will...

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